He died before 27 August 1783, when his widow Tacy filed administration of his estate.

Chester County, Pennsylvania records:

- 27 August, 1783 Tacy Goodwin, administrator, filed the will of John Goodwine of Chester Township (presently a township in Delaware County, Pennsylvania).

These records show he cannot have been the father of John Goodwine, of Spencer County, Kentucky (who married Martha Heady). This John's oldest son by his first marriage was born 10 years (or so) after the birth of that John.